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Free Grid Overlay for Seedance 2.0

Give the video model a reference image it can't misread. Drop your photo, add evenly spaced grid lines, download it in seconds — no sign-up, no upload, nothing leaves your device.

See grid presets

PNG / JPG · up to 20 MB · works on mobile

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Use the grid as a reference

Seedance 2.0 video

Hand the downloaded PNG to Seedance 2.0 as the reference image.

Seedance 2.5 video

Use the same gridded reference on Seedance 2.5.

AI video generator

Start a clip from a reference image and a short layout prompt.

Three steps, about ten seconds

  1. Drop your reference image Drag a photo, a character sheet, or a storyboard frame. The file stays in your browser — we never see it.
  2. Pick a grid 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 8×8, 16×16, or a custom cell count. Adjust line color, opacity, and thickness until the lines read clearly without hiding detail.
  3. Download and feed it to Seedance Export at the original resolution and hand it to Seedance 2.0 as your reference image. Pair it with a short prompt describing the layout and let the model do the rest.

What you get

  • Six presets from 3×3 to 16×16. Plus custom rows and columns.
  • Adjustable line color, opacity, and stroke width. Keep the guides readable without covering the subject.
  • Optional center lines and margin guides. Turn them on when a shot needs a center or a safe edge.
  • Exports at original resolution. No downscaling and no watermark.
  • 100% client-side. Images are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
  • Free, no account, no daily limit. Open the page and download.

Grid lines are the cheapest way to hold a layout steady

Text-to-video models are good at inventing and bad at repeating. When you need the same person in the same spot across two clips — or a face to survive a camera move — what actually helps is a reference image that states the layout out loud. A grid does exactly that: it turns positions into visible geometry, so the model has a scaffold to place things against instead of guessing.

No prompt engineering, no fine-tuning, no plugin. One image, one grid, one download.

Use cases

Character consistency across shots

Generate your character once, drop the frame into the grid tool, and use the gridded version as the reference for the next shot so the model keeps them in the same place.

Composition lock for a series

Working on a multi-part video series? Keep every episode's framing identical by reusing one gridded reference frame.

Storyboard to video

Sketch a rough layout, add a grid, and let the model translate your panels into motion instead of re-composing them from scratch.

Character sheets and multi-view references

Lay out front / side / three-quarter views in a single frame with guides, so one reference image carries all the views the model needs.

Ready in ten seconds

Drop an image, pick your grid, download it. No account, no upload, no watermark.

FAQ

What is a Seedance grid overlay?
It's a copy of your reference image with a grid drawn on top — rows, columns, and often center lines — used to tell a video model where each element should sit in the frame. You make it once and reuse it for every shot in a series.
How do I use a grid image with Seedance 2.0?
Upload your reference image in the prompt box, add the gridded version as the reference, and describe the shot in your prompt (subject, camera move, lighting). Mention that the grid marks layout only, so the model doesn't try to draw the lines into the final video.
Will the grid lines show up in the finished video?
Usually not, as long as your prompt tells the model the grid is a layout guide rather than part of the scene. Many creators also keep line opacity low — around 20–30% — so the guides read as structure without dominating the image.
Which grid density should I use?
8×8 keeps a detailed reference readable while giving the model enough anchor points. Go coarser (3×3 or 4×4) for simple framing, and finer only when you need precise positions for multiple subjects.
Does it work with Kling, Veo, Runway, or Midjourney?
Yes — the output is just a PNG. Any tool that accepts a reference image can use it.
Is it really free? Do I need to sign up?
Free and no sign-up. Your images are processed locally in your browser, so there's nothing to store and no daily limit to hit.
What file types and sizes are supported?
PNG, JPG, and WebP up to 20 MB. Exports keep the original pixel dimensions.